Stock 26 mm Mikuni.Slide and needle help.

[Oneshot]

I pulled my slide out of carb to make sure my needle was on third notch. I did not look at it like I should have. But when you look at bottom of slide there is 3 holes. I know 2 of them are for the screws. The third one if I am looking at it from the bottom should I be able to see right through the hole? Or should it be covered to where I can see the hole and the plate that the screws are in?

 

[Oneshot]

See how you can see datlight through that hole? Is that correct or should you be able to see the plate that the screws are in through that hole?

 

[Larry's Shee]

IIRC, the hole should be open to prevent a vacuum above the slide possibly causing the slide to stick or return slowly.

 

[Awk08]

that is correct /\

previous discussions on here suggested it be closed off by flipping the cable thingy down in there, to prevent air from passing thru.
but I have since seen mikuni instructions stating it is indeed to stay open to prevent a vaccuum, and possibly hold the slide open.

 

[Oneshot]

Great thnx guys. This forum has certainly been a great help. I looked for info on it and never seen anything posted about it. Sorry if I seem to post to many threads but usually I search for awhile before posting.

 

[Awk08]

Sorry if I seem to post to many threads but usually I search for awhile before posting

better to ask before frying parts !

 

[BlasterPat]

Well like awk stated from previous post I closed mine (and have had a hanging idle ever since with no air leak) glad I spotted this well looks like I'm taking out my slide for one last time. I had it right the first time lol. I'm very releaved I could not find no info about that.

 

[Oneshot]

I searched for like 2 hours on this forum and other forums. Looked at the carburetor manual and watched about 12 YouTube videos I could not find an answer.Thanks again Awk